HeyRuaHow to say “hearty” in Irish
- Irish:
- groí
- English:
- hearty, cordial
- Word type:
- adjective
- Heartier:
- níos groí
- Heartiest:
- is groí
- Pronunciation:
- “gree” /ɡɾˠiː/
What does “groí” mean?
“Groí” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- hearty
- Strong, healthy and full of life and energy.Also: vigorous, lively, robust, strong.
1 other meaning: cordial
- 2cordial
- Warm, friendly and good-humoured in manner.Also: warm, genial, good-humoured.
Other Irish adjectives for hearty: croíúil (hearty)
“Groí” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is groí after fear (man, masculine), after bean (woman, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
After a feminine noun the adjective gets a séimhiú, an h after its first letter: bean ghroí. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fear groí.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, groí. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: fir ghroí; after other plurals it does not: mná groí.
Heartier, heartiest, very hearty
Tá sí níos groí ná a deirfiúr. She is livelier than her sister.
| heartier | níos groí | in the past tense: ní ba ghroí |
|---|---|---|
| heartiest | is groí | in the past tense: ba ghroí |
| as hearty as | chomh groí le | no change after chomh |
| very hearty | an-ghroí | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too hearty | róghroí | ró- lenites |
“Groí” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
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Hearty in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for hearty?
The Irish for hearty is groí (pronounced “gree”). It comes after the noun: fear groí, a hearty man; bean ghroí, a hearty woman.
How do you say heartier and heartiest in Irish?
níos groí is heartier and is groí is heartiest. In the past tense they become ní ba ghroí and ba ghroí.
Why does groí become ghroí?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bean ghroí (a hearty woman) but fear groí (a hearty man), because fear is masculine.
How do you say very hearty in Irish?
an-ghroí. Too hearty is róghroí, and as hearty as is chomh groí le.
Does groí have more than one meaning?
Yes. Groí can mean hearty or cordial, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'groí' and 'croíúil'?
'Groí' stresses vigour and liveliness, while 'croíúil' means cheerful and warm-hearted.
